The FBI authentication letter you will receive in the mail through the FBI Channeler is a U.S. Federal Government document which can only be authenticated by the U.S. Department of State in Washington, D.C. This blue-tinted letter which is signed by the FBI Section Chief (Example: https://www.apostillefbi.com/fbi-apostille-example/ ) is printed on a special tamper-resistant paper. If you attempt to make a copy, it will read “Void” or “Copy Unauthorized”.
If you are in a rush and you already have the blue-tinted authentication letter, we recommend that you mail your document to our office in Washington, D.C. for fast 3-4 business day processing. Please allow 1-2 additional business days for UPS overnight delivery. If you would like to deal with the U.S. Department of State yourself, you will need to download Form DS-4194 and mail your documents directly to the State Department. Please note that unless your documents are hand-delivered and picked-up from the U.S. Department of State, the processing time can exceed 30 days.
If you have not yet started to process of obtaining an FBI background check, we recommend that you contact an FBI Channeler. You can view a list of FBI Approved Channelers who will help to expedite the process of obtaining your background check.
The U.S. Department of State issues both Apostilles and Certificates. The determination of which certificate is issued is based on the destination country (Hague Apostille Member Country). There are currently over 100 countries who are members of the Hague Apostille Convention. If the destination country is not a member, your documents will receive a certificate. List of Hague Apostille Member Countries
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Apostilles can be complicated. Don’t leave this process to untrained employees or non-professionals who do not fully understand the California Apostille process and the unique requirements of certain countries. Your paperwork could be rejected costing you time and money. Don’t let this happen to you!
